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Pretty Little Studio: Game Day

Thursday, June 1, 2017

Welcome back, y'all, and happy June! Summer is officially here, and I'm kicking it off with a page that shows what much of our summer looks like. It's up on the Pretty Little Studio blog this am and uses another happy mix of collections but mostly Ain't Life Grand.

I started this page by smudging Patina and Key Lime Glimmer Mists onto the textured, white, cardstock base page and splattering it with those same mists, as well as my customary, Pure Black and Titanium White acrylic paints. I then anchored a horizontal row of stacked prints, near the top of the design, with black and blue-threaded, straight, machine stitches respectively. That set the stage for my photo strip which was matted with white cardstock. But before it found its place, I anchored three wide prints, including an Our Story 3x4 Journaling Card, hand-cut in the form of pennants, vertically and slightly at various angles, with more blue-threaded, straight, machine stitching. Our Clark Vintage Die Cut steals the show popped up with foam tape at the base of those pennants. I adhered a Just Saying Flair Button to his left...

and an Easy Breezy Shipping Tag, laced with white string, tied in a bow, to his right.

I added a "love life" Everyday Cut Apart below my photo strip just for an extra pop of lime green...

and a trio of Fluffy Clouds, along with a Life Noted Flair Button and chipboard sun from my stash, which I painted yellow and glittered, above it.

I then scattered a number of Shutterbug Stickers throughout the design. Tip: For added dimension, back your stickers with cardstock and pop them up with foam tape. This is a great way to stretch your papercrafting budget as well, because stickers tend to cost less than die cuts.

A little journaling completes the look and reads, This was your 1st and last season playing with the Saints. They were a super colorful group of boys, but not the right fit for you. I'm so glad you just go with the flow and love playing baseball no matter who it's with.

Oh, and just a reminder that Marie's stunning, summer-themed, watercolor die cuts are being given away all month long with every $25 purchase from the Pretty Little Studio shop. Yay!

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I am a former kindergarten teacher turned wife of 17 years to BJ and stay-at-home, homeschool mommy to three beautiful gifts from God, Ezekiel (15), Adina (10), and Kaden (5). When I'm not taking care of or playing with my family, you can find me cooking, baking, gardening, sewing, and of course, papercrafting. My love for the latter started over fourteen years ago, but my love for creating began before birth. I feel overwhelmingly blessed by all God has given me and know that if I continue to keep my eyes on Him, He'll keep me soaring.

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